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Started by Liverpool Street, July 01, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

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John

Quote from: 2206 on April 23, 2017, 03:13:09 PM
6854 is on the 60 today.
Is that usual and do BC use there spare platinums on the 60? As i've seen quite a few on there recently.

I would say yes, spares are put on the 60. On there quite often

Ex BC driver

Quote from: MasterPlan on April 18, 2017, 05:35:34 PM
Where is the best place to report potholes on the road? The Quinton Road has been absolutely shocking for a while but it seems to be getting even worse and I feel like there's going to be an accident on that road if it's not sorted.

You might be pleased to know that some potholes have been filled in, Quinton Road was closed when I went out early this morning

MasterPlan

Quote from: Ex BC driver on April 23, 2017, 08:27:22 PM
You might be pleased to know that some potholes have been filled in, Quinton Road was closed when I went out early this morning

Oh really? That is good news! I might get the 29 tomorrow morning and take a look. I know that the Harbone Park Road was done not so long ago as that was bad in places too.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Tony

Reserve fleet vehicles out this morning

4192 on the 14
4201 on the 63

both back in garage after the morning peak

Ronnoc

4948 seen near YW garage at around 3pm.

Mike K

A few not so 'X' 64s still displaying Limited Stop on the destination displays today.

V89MOA

Anyone still needing it, 4201 is on the 14 today, not seen 92 yet.

Tony

Quote from: V89MOA on April 27, 2017, 11:10:55 AM
Anyone still needing it, 4201 is on the 14 today, not seen 92 yet.

4192 is on the 70/73, just approaching city on the 73

V89MOA

Quote from: Tony on April 27, 2017, 11:37:06 AM
4192 is on the 70/73, just approaching city on the 73
Thanks Tony

MasterPlan

Quote from: Mike K on April 24, 2017, 08:10:35 PM
A few not so 'X' 64s still displaying Limited Stop on the destination displays today.

2133 is using an old display today, including Bournebrook and Kitwell on it.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

MasterPlan

Quote from: Ex BC driver on April 23, 2017, 08:27:22 PM
You might be pleased to know that some potholes have been filled in, Quinton Road was closed when I went out early this morning

Well I had a go today. I could see where they've attempted to fill the holes but it's still very bumpy down there. That road needs resurfacing completely to be honest.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Emperor

Is there any chance to see something different from Volvo B7R Wright Eclipse Urban 2 on line x64?
X64  Birmingham - Woodgate

2206

Quote from: Emperor on April 29, 2017, 10:46:54 PM
Is there any chance to see something different from Volvo B7R Wright Eclipse Urban 2 on line x64?
No chance of anything but a Volvo B7RLE, since it was rerouted on the 23/04 it now passes under the low trees Wheeleys Road, so deckers can't be used and the E200 left BC when the 99 was withdrawn last Sunday.
Local Routes
94/95, 11A/11C, 28.

MasterPlan

In all honesty, this incarnation of the X64 is probably the best since it was introduced in the sense that it actually goes to places worth going. The Bristol Road malarky was never popular in terms of passengers boarding. Glad it now goes back past the University station etc again, but I'd still rather the 21. And it's a left turn at Pritchards Road from being that again...
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Michael Bevan

Quote from: Tony on May 04, 2017, 11:49:26 AM
Due to a person being hit by a train at Tile Hill (09:03 Euston-Birmingham) There are no trains running between Coventry and Birmingham International.

X1s are overloading so 4944 is currently out doing duplicates

@Tony any idea if it's going all the way to Coventry? And what time it'll be in Coventry?

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